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Enhanced options and convergence for data centers. Improve IT efficiency, flexibility and bandwidth with the new System x and BladeCenter options.

IBM System x and BladeCenter enhanced options support a converged data center



IBM's new portfolio of System x rack and power infrastructure options delivers better IT availability and efficiency for today's data center

IBM System x rack and power offerings provide key features designed for System x and BladeCenter servers:

New converged networking solutions for IBM BladeCenter help you reduce hardware costs and gain maximum bandwidth, performance and flexibility

With the Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter, IBM introduces the first integrated converged switch for BladeCenter that enables both Ethernet and Fibre Channel ports in a single package. This switch can be used as a low-cost 10Gb Ethernet switch or as an FCoE switch when connected to a Converged Network Adapter (CNA), providing the flexibility you need with the reliability you demand — at a very attractive price point. The new high-performing, low-latency Brocade 2 port 10GbE CNA provides both Ethernet and FCoE support on a single adapter for an end-to-end solution that is easy to manage.

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